There's a question every leader should ask their team, but most won't: "Do you feel safe disagreeing with me?" Not "Can you disagree?" (most people technically can). But do they feel safe doing it? Will they speak up when they think you're wrong, or will they stay quiet and let you walk into a bad decision?…
The right leadership development programme for a Small-Medium Business (SMB) matches three things at once: the scale of your decisions, the way your people learn best and the business outcomes you can already name. …
Most leaders think they are good listeners. In practice, very few are. And that is worth understanding, because it shapes everything that follows. We are taught to read, write and…
We asked our own CEO, Dr Stewart Barnes, to write a long-read piece on Strategic Planning for Small-Medium Businesses (SMBs), sharing the steps and framework needed for…
Two-thirds of UK firms don’t have a business plan, which might lead many to think if they’re doing fine, why bother? Imagine how much better they could do if they knew where they’re going.…
We are delighted to congratulate the graduates of LEADlight Cohort 12 - nine managers from businesses across Gloucestershire who have completed their six-month leadership development programme.…
On Monday evening, we welcomed guests to Oxstalls Campus at the University of Gloucestershire to mark the launch of Realising Good Growth: A Practical Guide for Business Leaders - the new…
How 360 feedback helps leaders grow - and how you can use it in your organisation. Knowing how you come across as a leader is one of the most valuable things you can learn - and one of the…
